United Nations Population Award
Group photo of the 2017 UN Population Award participants. Laureates included Hans Rosling, a Swedish doctor and statistician and the Association of Traditional Chiefs of Niger (Association des chefs traditionnels du Niger, or ACTN), a community-based development organization. © UN Photo/Kim Haughton
Each year, the Committee for the United Nations Population Award honours an individual and/or institution in recognition of outstanding contributions to population and reproductive health questions and to their solutions. The Award was established by the General Assembly in 1981, in resolution 36/201, and was first presented in 1983. It consists of a gold medal, a diploma and a monetary prize.
The Committee for the United Nations Population Award is comprised of 10 UN Member States, with United Nations Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director serving as ex-officio members. Nominations for the award are accepted through 31 December of each year.
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Award Laureates
2017 Laureates: Hans Rosling (Sweden), Association of Traditional Chiefs of Niger (Association des chefs traditionnels du Niger, ACTN) (Niger)
UN Population Award nomination form
Nominations must be received no later than 31 December 2018.
Information note on the United Nations Population Award
The Award is presented annually for outstanding contributions to population issues.